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Headed for a History Ph.D. – Updates from an Alum Posted by: shimkojm / December 11, 2019 Image: Carli at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC, with friends Celia (center) and Joy (right). Celia survived Nazi occupation in WWII by pretending to be a Polish Catholic child. December 11, 2019 By Carli Snyder, ’17, and Beth Kraig, Professor of HistoryFirst, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we

The Smooth Path to a BA in History! Ready to Join Us? Posted by: shimkojm / October 17, 2018 Image: Prof. Gina Hames and history major Sandra Estrada ’20 October 17, 2018 By Department of HistoryFirst, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we definitely care about you and your growth as a learner, a person, and a historian. Whether you are starting your first year, your second, or your third

inquiry, service, leadership and care along with them as they pursue new careers, volunteer opportunities and ventures abroad. Lutes will remain connected with the thread of community that was central to their time at PLU. Below, four of PLU’s roughly 700 Commencement participants (Jonathan Adams, Sarah Henderson, Todd Hoagland and Priya McBride) look back on their experiences on campus and share their hopes for the future as they embark on their post-graduate journeys.Commencement 2016Learn more

department in Moses Lake’s Samaritan Healthcare with the group Sound Physicians and serves on several hospital boards in leadership positions.  Emergency medicine takes a unique character, he admits. “You must simultaneously have tough skin and a good sense of humor. People seem to be born to do certain fields of medicine, and it’s nice when that aligns,” Arnits says.  Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 is the

PLU Regent and Virginia Mason Chief Nursing Officer Charleen Tachibana ‘77 Discusses Service, Leadership and Self-Care Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 22, 2020 Image: Charleen Tachibana ‘77, a PLU Regent and senior vice president at Virginia Mason Health System, serves as the chief nursing officer for the Seattle-based hospital healthcare nonprofit. April 22, 2020 By Zach Powers ‘10Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 22, 2020) — As a senior vice president at Virginia Mason Health

Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU Posted by: vcraker / January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and community

Tenure-track faculty position in chemistry Posted by: nicolacs / December 12, 2023 December 12, 2023 Tenure-track faculty position in chemistry coming soon with Pierce College. Our leadership teams are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse academic environment that reflects the rich tapestry of our community. This commitment can be seen in our Tenure-track Faculty Cluster Hire Process, which aims to support black and brown student excellence. Learn more about our commitment and

COPE Health Scholars Summer Opportunity Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars to build clinical experience while interacting with

May 16, 2008 University Center earns LEED silver The renovated University Center has reached silver-level certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.“It makes you feel good; we’re not creating more problems for the world,” said John Kaniss, construction projects manager who oversaw the renovation. Even before the project began, PLU decided the $14 million renovation would comply with LEED standards. The university is proud to

June 16, 2008 Graduate breaks new ground It’s been a whirlwind four years for Candice Hughes ’08.An international student from Trinidad and Tobago, Hughes participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. She even fit in a semester studying away in Botswana. At Spring Commencement 2008, the geosciences major capped off her university career as the senior class speaker. Her